MADISON, Wis. – The 11th-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team gave the UW Field House a lot to cheer about Wednesday night, defeating No. 4 Nebraska 25-16, 25-15, 17-25, 25-23.

Sophomore Madison Duello was the hero of the night, leading the team with 13 kills including the match-clinching bomb. Three other Badgers added double-digit kills as Dana Rettke (12), Lauryn Gillis (11) and Tionna Williams (10) added to the UW attack.

The victory over No. 4 Nebraska was the highest-ranked opponent that Wisconsin has defeated since downing No. 2 Texas on Sept. 18, 2016. It is also the third ranked foe UW had downed this season.

The Badgers won the match with balanced offense and defense. Wissconsin had four players record 10-or-more kills - Duello (13), Rettke (12), Gillis (11), and Williams (10). Three players also had double-figure digs - Clark (16), Hilley (13), and Bates (11).

It was over when Wisconsin was up two sets to one going into the fourth frame. After trading points for the majority of the set, the Badgers found themselves down by two (20-18) late in the game. Dana Rettke's attack was called out but a UW challenge determined there was a Husker touch on the play. A Badger block by Rettke and Lauryn Gillis evened the score at 20 and forced a Nebraska timeout.

UW went on a 3-0 run behind two kills from Madison Duello and a kill from Rettke to take a 23-21 lead. Nebraska countered with two kills from Jazz Sweet to tie the score at 23-23, the 14th tie of the set. After a UW timeout, Rettke and Duello hit back-to-back kills giving the Badgers a much-needed win over No. 4 Nebraska.